If you can’t find the time to comb through the nearly 300-page deck containing Mary Meeker’s much-anticipated 2018 Internet Trends, we’ve got you covered.

Below are some of our top takeaways about what’s in store for video and advertising, plus a few pointed findings that affirm our mission here at VidMob.

1. Tech Will Unlock Human Potential

Meeker headlines the 21st century’s growth as one lead by the power of technology coupled with human potential. This prediction particularly hits home for us because it encompasses both the how and why we built VidMob—to harness the power of technology and deep learning in order to enhance (rather than replace) human creativity’s endless possibilities.

2. Tech Is Driving Surge in On-Demand Job and Career Opportunities

We see this playing out as video creators continue to apply to be a part of our network. Our creators love the opportunity to put their technical skills to great use, work with incredible brands, and live life on their terms. They don’t have to hustle for their next job and all administrative hassles are eliminated. They get to do what they do best and leave the rest to us.

3. Video Is Changing Career Development and How We Learn

Similarly, technology also is driving accessibility to video content that helps users solve problems and drive lifelong learning. Per the report, 50% of freelancers updated their skills within the past six months compared to only 30% for their non-freelancing counterparts. That’s in no small part a result of this new drive for self-education through video platforms like YouTube.

4. Mobile Spend Is Lower than Mobile Media Consumption.

There’s a big opportunity here for brands—a $7 billion opportunity to be exact—to catch up to consumer media consumption and get ahead of competitors. Mobile, especially, plays a big role in this opportunity with a 29% boost in adoption.

5. Communications Are Evolving to Video. Brands Who Want to “Talk” to People Can’t Stay Still.

As consumers spend more and more time on mobile, they’ll inevitably spend that time in-feed and watching video. Which, it turns out, is a great place for brands to get in front of consumers while they’re in a discovery mindset—more than half of respondents said they’ve made a purchase resulting from social media and a whopping 78% noted those discoveries happened on Facebook alone.

6. Data, When Done Right, Improves the Consumer Experience

Data has quickly become a hot topic and for good reason. Meeker notes that, when privacy is taken seriously and used wisely, companies who tap into their data treasure troves to better serve their consumers—whether that’s creating smarter ad content or delivering custom promotions—will continue to create better and repeat shopping experiences for consumers in 2018.

To quote (and mirror) Meeker at the end of her presentation, “We’re living in a period of unprecedented change and unprecedented opportunity.” As seen from the snippets above, we couldn’t agree more and look forward to what that change will bring.